when it's planted it comes up and becomes larger than all the garden plants. It grows such large branches that the birds in the sky can nest in its shade."

King Herod heard about this, because Jesus' name had become well-known. He was saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead! That's why he is able to do these miracles."

Whenever it brings on a seizure, it throws him to the ground. Then he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes stiff. So I asked your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they didn't have the power."

and the two will become one flesh.' So they're no longer two, but one flesh.

That's not the way it should be among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Haven't you ever read this Scripture: "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near.